Elements of Design in Clothing Shape, Texture, Space, Pattern
When you see the shadow of an object on the wall, you re looking at its shape. Most clothes fit four basic shapes: Natural. Clothes fit close to the body and emphasize the natural waistline. This shape is the most classic and is worn most easily on average body sizes. Tubular. This shape is rectangular with vertical emphasis. The dominant lines go up and down. The waistline is not usually defined. Bell. Both diagonal and horizontal lines combine in a bell shape. This shape can cut height and add curves to a figure. Full. Full shapes have more horizontal and curved lines than other shapes do. Full shapes tend to make the body look larger.
Natural Tubular Bell Full
Fashion trends influence which shapes are in style during a fashion season.
Shape The overall shape of a garment is its form or silhouette, its overall outline. The shape is created by the cut and construction of a garment.
Shape Clothes can reveal or disguise the natural body contour. Clothing shapes that are most flattering to a person emphasize his or her good features and hide the less attractive ones.
Using Shape in Clothing To look larger wide, full shapes
Using Shape in Clothing Look smaller trim, compact silhouettes
Using Shape in Clothing Look taller: straight tubular shapes
Using Shape in Clothing Form fitting clothes reveal any unattractive contours a body might have.
The outline of a garment is its shape. The area inside a shape is known as space.
SPACE is just as important as the shape, because what goes on within the spaces contributes to the visual effect of the garment. Typically, internal lines, either structural or decorative, divide the space on a garment.
Texture describes the surface characteristics that determine the look and feel of an object. Fabric textures include soft or crisp, smooth or nubby, and dull or shiny. Texture affects the way a garment looks.
Soft and Clingy Fabrics Extra Crisp Fabrics Moderately Crisp Fabrics Textures Create Different Impressions Dull Fabrics Smooth Fabrics with a Dull Finish Nubby and Bulky Fabrics Shiny Fabrics
Texture - the fabric s character The surface quality of goods. The quality of roughness, smoothness, glossiness or stiffness. Texture is determined by a fabric s fibers, yarns and method of Structural Texture-is created when fabrics or garments are manufactured. Visual texture is printed onto the surface of fabrics or garments.
Smooth Texture Smooth, flat textures make people look smaller
Shiny Texture Shiny Textures make the body look larger because they reflect light. They make fabric colors look lighter and brighter, thus making the body look larger.
Rough Texture Rough textures tend to subdue the colors of fabrics. The texture of this jacket is fuzzy.
Sheer Texture Sheer fabrics reveal the true body shape. It tends to soften the figure when used over a soft lining. This blouse is sheer
Dull textures make a person appear smaller because they absorb light. Dull texture The dull texture of the blouse and jeans, make the person appear smaller.
Clinging, soft Texture Clinging, soft textures reveal the body s true silhouette. This blouse s soft texture, reveals its true
Stiff, crisp Texture Stiff crisp textures make the total shape appear bigger because they stand away from the body. This linen jacket makes the body appear larger because it stands away from the body.
Visual Texture A motif is one unit of a design that is usually repeated. A small, overall print tends to make the wearer look smaller.
Visual Texture Large, bold patterns increase the apparent size of the wearer. The large flowers on this dress, makes the wearer appear larger.
When the elements of design are brought together on a fabric; a pattern results. Patterns come in a great variety: Stripes, Plaids, Geometrics, Florals, Scenics, Borders, and more.